Neighbours star Stefan Dennis has dropped some huge clues about what is coming up for his character Paul Robinson, confirming that he will cross paths with Sheila's son Gary in prison.

It has already been confirmed that wayward Gary will be returning to the show, and his comeback is set to involve Paul - who will be sent to prison after being found guilty of causing the Lassiters explosion.

Although Paul has been desperately trying to prove his innocence, his world will fall apart in court when he is found guilty of the crime.

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"He is found guilty and he goes to prison," Dennis told All About Soap. "It's a fairly harrowing moment for Paul, and I pulled out all the emotional stops for those scenes.

"You've got to remember that Paul has been in jail before, and there is no way he wants to go back there because he remembers how horrible it is. More importantly, he really doesn't want to be locked up for a crime he didn't commit.

"Jail is almost as bad for Paul as it would be for a cop: there are a lot of people inside who've got beef with him, and none of them have forgotten it."

It looks like Paul is facing a very bleak future but he will be given a lifeline when he befriends Gary - who is also serving time in the same prison.

"He meets Gary Canning, Sheila's son, and how that comes about is a bit of a surprise," Dennis added.

"I won't give too much away, but Gary almost becomes Paul's saviour in prison. He knows the ropes, so Paul looks to Gary for protection. Is he genuinely going to help Paul? You'll have to wait and see."

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